Adriana Angarita-Fonseca
Postdoctoral Fellow in Sex and Gender Cardiovascular Epidemiology
Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Senior Researcher
Universidad de Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Background
Adriana Angarita-Fonseca is a Senior Postdoctoral fellow in Sex and Gender in Cardiovascular Epidemiology at McGill University. She is a former Postdoctoral fellow in Chronic Pain Epidemiology in the Laboratoire de recherche en épidémiologie de la douleur chronique at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal. After receiving her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Colombia, she obtained a Master’s degree in Epidemiology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and a Master’s degree in Statistics from the Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile. She completed her doctoral training in Community and Population Health Science at the Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture’s Ergonomics Laboratory (2015-2020) and the Musculoskeletal Health and Access to Care Research Group (2020) at the University of Saskatchewan. Currently, her main research interest is sex and gender in health outcomes.
In parallel with her Ph.D. studies and as a member of the Network of Rehabilitation Workers of the Americas (NRWA), she coordinated the Visiting Lecturer and Workshop Series in Honduras, which is a professional development program for rehabilitation workers in Honduras organized by the NRWA, School of Rehabilitation Science from the University of Saskatchewan (USask), and the Universidad de Santander (UDES) in Colombia with support from Honduran partners. She had received funding from two internal grants at the Universidad de Santander. From this work, she published two papers as the first author and won second place in a Latin-American paper competition in 2019 and 2021. Additionally, in the context of her position as a faculty and researcher at the Universidad de Santander in Colombia, she has taught different courses. She was a co-supervisor of a summer student at McGill University. Previously, she supervised 12 master students (four as principal supervisor), mostly her colleagues in the UDES physiotherapy program (n=7).
Research Interests
- Cardiopulmonary Epidemiology
- Sex and Gender
- Women’s Health
- Chronic Pain
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Rehabilitation
Curriculum vitae
Positions
Postdoctoral Fellow
McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Postdoctoral Fellow
Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Researcher
Physiotherapy Program
Universidad de Santander, Colombia
Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Assistant Professor
Physical Culture, Sports, and Recreation Program [Kinesiology]
Universidad Santo Tomas, Colombia
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
in Community and Population Health Sciences
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Master of Science
in Statistics
Universidad de Valparaiso, Chile
Master of Science
in Epidemiology
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia
Bachelor of Science
in Physiotherapy
Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia
2012
Ardila, D. L. Vallejo; Diaz, Y. A. Rangel; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Cardona, E. P.
Current status of twin pregnancy. A literature review Journal Article
In: Revista de la Universidad Industrial de Santander. Salud, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 41-48, 2012.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: high risk pregnancy, perinatal mortality, pregnancy, Twin pregnancy
@article{RN44,
title = {Current status of twin pregnancy. A literature review},
author = {D. L. Vallejo Ardila and Y. A. Rangel Diaz and A. Angarita-Fonseca and E. P. Cardona},
url = {https://revistas.uis.edu.co/index.php/revistasaluduis/article/view/3147/3385},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
urldate = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Revista de la Universidad Industrial de Santander. Salud},
volume = {44},
number = {3},
pages = {41-48},
abstract = {Nowadays the diagnosis of twin pregnancy confers to the binomial mother and son specific characteristics that make them into a high-risk population for pathologies that compromise the wellbeing of the fetus such as prematurity, uterine overdistention, premature rupture of membranes and intrauterine growth restriction, congenital malformations, trouble with crossing over the umbilical cord, abruptio placentae, presentation dystocia and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. Besides the risk determinants of maternal morbidity which have increased its prevalence accord to the etiology associated, such as hypertensive disorders associated with pregnancy, sepsis secondary to premature rupture of membranes and postpartum bleeding. Therefore, is really important to make an accurate review by thematic items about major prevalence pathologies associated with a twin pregnancy.},
key = {Twin pregnancy, perinatal mortality, high risk pregnancy, pregnancy complication},
keywords = {high risk pregnancy, perinatal mortality, pregnancy, Twin pregnancy},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Pinilla-Vásquez, C.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Knowledge and attitudes associated with the onset of smoking during college life Journal Article
In: Revista Hacia la Promoción de la Salud, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 25-39, 2012.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Attitude, Knowledge, Smoking
@article{RN43,
title = {Knowledge and attitudes associated with the onset of smoking during college life},
author = {C. Pinilla-V\'{a}squez and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
url = {https://revistasojs.ucaldas.edu.co/index.php/hacialapromociondelasalud/article/view/2031/1947},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
urldate = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Revista Hacia la Promoci\'{o}n de la Salud},
volume = {17},
number = {2},
pages = {25-39},
abstract = {Introduction: The association between knowledge and attitudes before the onset of smoking during college life in college students was determined.
Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out through self-report survey in a sample of 433 students randomly selected between April and May 2010. Simple and multiple Poisson regression analyses were carried out and, crude and adjusted prevalence reasons (PR) were calculated.
Results: We found that being male (PR = 1.62; 95%CI: 1.21-2.18) and knowing Colombian legislation about tobacco use (PR = 1.75; 95%CI: 1.25-2.45) increases the likelihood of smoking onset during college. In contrast, knowing that smokers generally die younger than nonsmokers (PR = 0.72; 95%CI: 0.53-0.98), that most patients with lung cancer are or have been smokers (PR = 0.64; 95%CI: 0.46-0.89), and considering smoking is a bad habit (PR = 0.58; 95%CI: 0.42-0.80) or drug dependence (PR = 0.48; 95%CI: 0.27-0.82) are associated with a lower likelihood of smoking onset during college.
Conclusion: Knowledge about the effects of smoking decreases the onset of smoking during college life.},
key = {Cigarette consumption, health knowledge, attitudes and practices, students, cross-sectional studies},
keywords = {Attitude, Knowledge, Smoking},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study carried out through self-report survey in a sample of 433 students randomly selected between April and May 2010. Simple and multiple Poisson regression analyses were carried out and, crude and adjusted prevalence reasons (PR) were calculated.
Results: We found that being male (PR = 1.62; 95%CI: 1.21-2.18) and knowing Colombian legislation about tobacco use (PR = 1.75; 95%CI: 1.25-2.45) increases the likelihood of smoking onset during college. In contrast, knowing that smokers generally die younger than nonsmokers (PR = 0.72; 95%CI: 0.53-0.98), that most patients with lung cancer are or have been smokers (PR = 0.64; 95%CI: 0.46-0.89), and considering smoking is a bad habit (PR = 0.58; 95%CI: 0.42-0.80) or drug dependence (PR = 0.48; 95%CI: 0.27-0.82) are associated with a lower likelihood of smoking onset during college.
Conclusion: Knowledge about the effects of smoking decreases the onset of smoking during college life.
Cruz-Bermudez, H. F.; Moreno-Collazos, J. E.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Calderón-Serrano, C. Y.; Restrepo-Sierra, M. P.
Motivational aspects of voluntary blood donors in a collection point of the city of Bogota, Colombia Journal Article
In: Revista U.D.C.A Actualidad & Divulgación Científica, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 19-26, 2012.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Blood, Blood Banks, Blood donors
@article{RN42,
title = {Motivational aspects of voluntary blood donors in a collection point of the city of Bogota, Colombia},
author = {H. F. Cruz-Bermudez and J. E. Moreno-Collazos and A. Angarita-Fonseca and C. Y. Calder\'{o}n-Serrano and M. P. Restrepo-Sierra},
url = {https://revistas.udca.edu.co/index.php/ruadc/article/view/798},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
urldate = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Revista U.D.C.A Actualidad \& Divulgaci\'{o}n Cient\'{i}fica},
volume = {15},
number = {1},
pages = {19-26},
abstract = {The demand for blood donation makes it a constant activity, whereby knowing the motivational aspects for its implementation becomes a determinant in the formulation of strategies for the increase of donors and to strengthen the donation programs. The aim of this study was to establish the main motivations for voluntary donation in the population that attended a gathering point of Bogot\'{a} (Colombia). A descriptive transversal study was designed with a sample of 500 adults (28.8 ± 10.4 years), 58% female. A survey was done for data collection. The variables used were age, sex, socioeconomic status, residence for the last five years and the main motive for blood donating. A descriptive and a bivariate analysis applying the chi2 test were executed. The software used was Stata 11.0. The main motives for the donation were the promotion (18% CI 95% 14.7-21.7) and to save lives (14.4% CI 95% 11.4-17.8). People coming from socioeconomic levels I and II donated mainly motivated by the promotion (33.0%) and those from the socioeconomic levels III, IV and V donated mainly to save lives (38.4%). The interviewed population gave clear information about the aspects that motivated voluntarily and willingly blood donation, as to promote more donations and save lives, among others.},
key = {Promotion, blood donation, socioeconomic level, blood bank},
keywords = {Blood, Blood Banks, Blood donors},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Collantes, M. Boneth; Ariza-Garcia, C. L.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Parra-Patiño, J.; Monsalve, A.; Gómez, E.
Reliability of Arm Curl and Chair Stand tests for assessing muscular endurance in older people Journal Article
In: Revista Ciencias de la Salud, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 179-193, 2012.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Elderly, Physical Fitness, Reproducibility of Results
@article{RN46,
title = {Reliability of Arm Curl and Chair Stand tests for assessing muscular endurance in older people},
author = {M. Boneth Collantes and C. L. Ariza-Garcia and A. Angarita-Fonseca and J. Parra-Pati\~{n}o and A. Monsalve and E. G\'{o}mez},
url = {https://revistas.urosario.edu.co/index.php/revsalud/article/view/2179},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
urldate = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Revista Ciencias de la Salud},
volume = {10},
number = {2},
pages = {179-193},
abstract = {Objective: to assess the test-retest reliability and level of agreement between measures of the 30 seconds (30-s) Arm Curl and 30-s Chair Stand test in a sample of older adults from Bucaramanga.
Materials and methods: a study of evaluation of diagnostic technology was done. Both tests were administered by the same evaluator to 111 adults older than 59-year-old (70,4 ± 7,3), on two occasions, with an interval of time between measures of 4 to 8 days. In the analysis, test-retest reliability was determined using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ICC= 2,1 with their confidence interval 95% (CI 95%) respective. The agreement level was established by the Bland and Altman method.
Results: the test-retest reproducibility of the 30-s Arm Curl test was very good ICC= 0,88 and to the Chair Stand test was good ICC= 0,78. The agreement was very good for both tests of muscle endurance. The CI 95% were between -3,8 and 3,2 stands to 30-s Chair Stand test and between -3,1 and 2,8 curls to 30-s Arm Curl test.
Conclusion: the 30-s Arm Curl and 30-s Chair Stand test have good reliability and agreement to assess muscle endurance in older adults functionally independent.},
key = {physical fitness function, reliability, muscle endurance, elderly},
keywords = {Elderly, Physical Fitness, Reproducibility of Results},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Materials and methods: a study of evaluation of diagnostic technology was done. Both tests were administered by the same evaluator to 111 adults older than 59-year-old (70,4 ± 7,3), on two occasions, with an interval of time between measures of 4 to 8 days. In the analysis, test-retest reliability was determined using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient ICC= 2,1 with their confidence interval 95% (CI 95%) respective. The agreement level was established by the Bland and Altman method.
Results: the test-retest reproducibility of the 30-s Arm Curl test was very good ICC= 0,88 and to the Chair Stand test was good ICC= 0,78. The agreement was very good for both tests of muscle endurance. The CI 95% were between -3,8 and 3,2 stands to 30-s Chair Stand test and between -3,1 and 2,8 curls to 30-s Arm Curl test.
Conclusion: the 30-s Arm Curl and 30-s Chair Stand test have good reliability and agreement to assess muscle endurance in older adults functionally independent.
Hijuelos-Cárdenas, M. L.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Martinez-Marin, R. P.; Criado, L. Y.; Cruz, A. M. Rojass; Mantilla, L. A. Rangel; Vega, Y. A. Torres
Prevalence and characterization of the population in condition of disability in los santos (Santander, Colombia), 2011 Journal Article
In: Salud Uninorte, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 238-250, 2012.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Disability, Prevalence
@article{RN45,
title = {Prevalence and characterization of the population in condition of disability in los santos (Santander, Colombia), 2011},
author = {M. L. Hijuelos-C\'{a}rdenas and A. Angarita-Fonseca and R. P. Martinez-Marin and L. Y. Criado and A. M. Rojass Cruz and L. A. Rangel Mantilla and Y. A. Torres Vega},
url = {https://rcientificas.uninorte.edu.co/index.php/salud/article/view/3111},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
urldate = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Salud Uninorte},
volume = {28},
number = {2},
pages = {238-250},
abstract = {Objective: To determine the prevalence and characterize the condition of disabled people in the municipality Los Santos, Santander in 2010 and 2011.
Materials and methods: A descriptive study was conducted using the tool of record "Survey of Persons with Disabilities and its attendant". Physiotherapy and bacteriology students from the University of Santander (UDES), previously trained, collected the information by interview. We use descriptive statistics applying central tendency measures and absolute and relative frequencies.
Results: We found 108 people with disabilities; the prevalence of disability in this population was 1.3% (95% CI 1.1 -1.6), the place with the highest prevalence was Los Teres (9.4%; 95% CI 5.1-15.5). Of the 108 disabled people, 48% were female and 47.2% were between 15 and 44 years old. The body structure more impaired was the nervous system with 64.8% and general tasks and demands were the most affected (57.4%). Problems with services, transport systems and policies, social security, health, and education were the main facilitator (57.4%).
Conclusion: Disability as a public health problem affecting the activities, participation and performance of people with disabilities decreasing their individual development and opportunities for integration into society.},
keywords = {Disability, Prevalence},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Materials and methods: A descriptive study was conducted using the tool of record "Survey of Persons with Disabilities and its attendant". Physiotherapy and bacteriology students from the University of Santander (UDES), previously trained, collected the information by interview. We use descriptive statistics applying central tendency measures and absolute and relative frequencies.
Results: We found 108 people with disabilities; the prevalence of disability in this population was 1.3% (95% CI 1.1 -1.6), the place with the highest prevalence was Los Teres (9.4%; 95% CI 5.1-15.5). Of the 108 disabled people, 48% were female and 47.2% were between 15 and 44 years old. The body structure more impaired was the nervous system with 64.8% and general tasks and demands were the most affected (57.4%). Problems with services, transport systems and policies, social security, health, and education were the main facilitator (57.4%).
Conclusion: Disability as a public health problem affecting the activities, participation and performance of people with disabilities decreasing their individual development and opportunities for integration into society.
2011
Cruz-Bermudez, H. F.; Moreno-Collazos, J. E.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Calderon-Serrano, C. Y.; Fonseca, S. I. Martínez; Restrepo, M.
Social preconceptions of voluntary blood donors in a specific location. Bogota – Colombia Journal Article
In: Investigaciones Andina, vol. 13, no. 23, pp. 250-257, 2011.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Blood, Blood Banks, Blood donors
@article{RN48,
title = {Social preconceptions of voluntary blood donors in a specific location. Bogota \textendash Colombia},
author = {H. F. Cruz-Bermudez and J. E. Moreno-Collazos and A. Angarita-Fonseca and C. Y. Calderon-Serrano and S. I. Mart\'{i}nez Fonseca and M. Restrepo},
url = {http://www.scielo.org.co/pdf/inan/v13n23/v13n23a02.pdf},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
urldate = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Investigaciones Andina},
volume = {13},
number = {23},
pages = {250-257},
abstract = {Introduction: the voluntary donation of blood is a challenge for blood banks; it is intended for blood donations to be increased, once the preconceptions in the process become known. Objective: establish the main social preconceptions related to the voluntary donation of blood. Methods: a descriptive transversal study of a sample of 100 adults. The data was gathered through the application of surveys conducted during the months of July to December of 2010. The variables were: age, sex, origin, social and financial status, level of education and main preconceptions related to the donation of blood. A descriptive analysis was conducted; the software used was Epilnfo version 3.5.1. Results: the main preconception for women was "gaining weight" with 70.59%, while for men it was "blood is commercialized" with 36.36%. Discussion: the age described in the study and the social and cultural aspects behave according to those predetermined; the social preconceptions are established mainly by the feminine gender with the weight increase. Conclusion: the social preconceptions allow for the subjects to have a greater negative predisposition towards donating blood.},
key = {Blood, Blood donation, Blood banks.},
keywords = {Blood, Blood Banks, Blood donors},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Cárdenas, M. L. Hijuelos; Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Martinez-Marin, R. D. P.; Guerrero, L. Y. Criado
An approximation to the health and education reality of disabled people from Los Santos, Santander. 2010-2011 Journal Article
In: Umbral Cientifico, vol. 19, pp. 32-41, 2011.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Disability, Health services
@article{RN47,
title = {An approximation to the health and education reality of disabled people from Los Santos, Santander. 2010-2011},
author = {M. L. Hijuelos C\'{a}rdenas and A. Angarita-Fonseca and R. D. P. Martinez-Marin and L. Y. Criado Guerrero},
url = {https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/304/30428111004.pdf},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
urldate = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Umbral Cientifico},
volume = {19},
pages = {32-41},
abstract = {We present the health and education reality of disabled persons (DP) from Los Santos, Santander in 2010 and 2011. A descriptive and cross-sectional study was done with the instrument “Survey of Persons with Disabilities and its caregiver”. An interview was performed by 17 last year students of Physiotherapy and Bacteriology previously trained. Information was collected from 108 DP (48.1% female). With reference to health, the conditions that most affect them are nervous system disorders (64.8%), with a principal diagnosis of Epilepsy (18%) and Cerebral Palsy (15%). 89.6% of DP belongs to a subsidized health regime, 61% went once to rehabilitation, and physiotherapy was the main service received (63.2%); the primary reason for not attending rehabilitation was the lack of financial resources (45.7%). Regarding education, for DP aged three years old and more, 46.2% could not read or write, 37.4% of DP would not continue studying if they have the opportunity, and 33.6% did not know or did not answer this question. In terms of education, support services to DP who are enrolled in school, 50% have pedagogical support and the remaining do not have any service. Furthermore, 62.5% believe that teachers do not adequately address the special needs of DP and 58.5% believe that the education of DP has not been responsive to their needs. We conclude that disability is a public health problem affecting the health and education of DP, reducing their individual development and the opportunities for integration into society.},
key = {Disabled Persons, Education, Health Services},
keywords = {Disability, Health services},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
2010
Angarita-Fonseca, A.; Lemos, D. M. Camargo; Arenas, M. Oróstegui
In: MedUNAB, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 5-12, 2010.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Physical Activity, Reproducibility of Results
@article{RN49,
title = {Reliability of the time sitting items of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)},
author = {A. Angarita-Fonseca and D. M. Camargo Lemos and M. Or\'{o}stegui Arenas},
url = {https://revistas.unab.edu.co/index.php/medunab/article/view/439},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-01-01},
urldate = {2010-01-01},
journal = {MedUNAB},
volume = {13},
number = {1},
pages = {5-12},
abstract = {Purpose: To evaluate the reliability and agreement of the time sitting items from the IPAQ and GPAQ.
Methods: An evaluation of diagnostic technologies was done. The IPAQ and GPAQ were administered by two interviewers to a sample of 92 adults (42.4 ± 13.9 years), twice with an interval of time between 3 to 6 days, in the same order of application established randomly in the first test. In the analysis, we assessed the test-retest reliability of the sitting items from the IPAQ and GPAQ and between items reliability by Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (CCI 2.1) and their confidence intervals at 95% (95% CI). The level of agreement was established by the Bland-Altman method.
Results: Test-retest reliability to time sitting items of the IPAQ was good (ICC: 0.77 (95% CI: 0.67-0.84) and very good to GPAQ (ICC: 0.83 95% CI 0.76-0.89). The agreement was poor with a mean difference of -0.04 (limits of agreement: -4.95, 4.9 h/d) using the IPAQ and 0.15 h/d (limits of agreement -4.2, 4.5 h/d) using the GPAQ. Between items, reliability was very good in the first test (CCI: 0.81 95% CI 0.73-0.87) and in the second test (CCI:0.82 95% CI 0.74-0.88); the level of agreement was poor in the first test with a mean difference of -0.54 (limits of agreement: -4.7; 3.6 h/d) and in the second test -0.36 (limits of agreement: -4.9; 4.2 h/d).
Conclusions: The measurement of sedentary behavior or physical hypoactivity through the items of the IPAQ and GPAQ showed good reliability but poor agreement, it is suggested to improve the measurement of this behavior. Additionally, the results showed that the sitting item of the IPAQ and GPAQ provide similar information.},
key = {Questionnaire, reliability, sedentarism, IPAQ, GPAQ},
keywords = {Physical Activity, Reproducibility of Results},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Methods: An evaluation of diagnostic technologies was done. The IPAQ and GPAQ were administered by two interviewers to a sample of 92 adults (42.4 ± 13.9 years), twice with an interval of time between 3 to 6 days, in the same order of application established randomly in the first test. In the analysis, we assessed the test-retest reliability of the sitting items from the IPAQ and GPAQ and between items reliability by Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (CCI 2.1) and their confidence intervals at 95% (95% CI). The level of agreement was established by the Bland-Altman method.
Results: Test-retest reliability to time sitting items of the IPAQ was good (ICC: 0.77 (95% CI: 0.67-0.84) and very good to GPAQ (ICC: 0.83 95% CI 0.76-0.89). The agreement was poor with a mean difference of -0.04 (limits of agreement: -4.95, 4.9 h/d) using the IPAQ and 0.15 h/d (limits of agreement -4.2, 4.5 h/d) using the GPAQ. Between items, reliability was very good in the first test (CCI: 0.81 95% CI 0.73-0.87) and in the second test (CCI:0.82 95% CI 0.74-0.88); the level of agreement was poor in the first test with a mean difference of -0.54 (limits of agreement: -4.7; 3.6 h/d) and in the second test -0.36 (limits of agreement: -4.9; 4.2 h/d).
Conclusions: The measurement of sedentary behavior or physical hypoactivity through the items of the IPAQ and GPAQ showed good reliability but poor agreement, it is suggested to improve the measurement of this behavior. Additionally, the results showed that the sitting item of the IPAQ and GPAQ provide similar information.
2009
Ramirez-Muñoz, P. C.; Angarita-Fonseca, A.
Grip strength in healthy workers from Manizales Journal Article
In: Revista Colombiana de Rehabilitación, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 109-118, 2009.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Muscle Strength, Musculoskeletal system, Occupational Health
@article{RN50,
title = {Grip strength in healthy workers from Manizales},
author = {P. C. Ramirez-Mu\~{n}oz and A. Angarita-Fonseca},
url = {http://doi.org/10.30788/REVCOLREH.V8.N1.2009.171},
doi = {10.30788/RevColReh.v8.n1.2009.171},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-01-01},
urldate = {2009-01-01},
journal = {Revista Colombiana de Rehabilitaci\'{o}n},
volume = {8},
number = {1},
pages = {109-118},
abstract = {The aim of this study was to describe the grip strength in a sample of healthy workers in Manizales and evaluate possible associations with age, gender, occupation, and dominance. Participants: 199 healthy workers (39.8 ± 11.5 years); 53.8% female. The strength was measured by triplicate with a Jamar dynamometer, the natural logarithm (ln) of the averaged output variable. As explanatory variables included gender, age, occupation, and dominance. For the bivariate analysis test was used Wilcoxon sign rank. The associations were evaluated using simple linear models and multiple regression to estimate regression coefficients (β) and its standard error. Significance level α = 0.05. There was a difference of3.52 kg / FZA (95% CI 2.9, 4.1) for the strength of the right hand compared with the left. The gender difference was 9.17 kg / FZA (95% CI 6.5, 11.8) and 11.4 Kg / FZA (95% CI 9.04, 13.7) for right and left, respectively, both in favor of men. Multiple regression analysis showed significant coefficients (p\<0.0001) for males (β = 0.39 and 0.31) in the ln of the strength of the left and right hands, respectively. There was a significant trend (p \<0.0001) to decreased ln strength for each year of increasing age in both hands (β -0.010). There were no associations with occupation nor with dominance. These results show changes in grip strength associated with age and gender.},
keywords = {Muscle Strength, Musculoskeletal system, Occupational Health},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Honors & Awards
UQAT – Health Research Student Emerging Award.
This award highlighted the quality of scientific articles published in the past year at the UQAT.
View moreUniversidad de Santander Achievement Award
The University of Santander granted a recognition, for the Senior Researcher (IS) categorization, within the framework of the call 894 of 2021, "National call for the recognition and measurement of research groups, technological development or innovation and the recognition of researchers from the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation - SNCTI, Colombia 2021".
View moreCAPT’s 25th Anniversary Scholarship for Early Career Investigator or Leader.
The Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics. A competition among applicants who completed a graduate program at a recognized Canadian academic institution and who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, the ability to innovate and/or lead within their respective program/academic institution/professional environment; based on an one letter of support, CV, and written statement.
View moreSecond place of the Physiotherapy and Kinesiology Latin American Faculty Research Award
[Capacity building in rehabilitation in Honduras through workshops: an international collaboration strategy]. International conference: X Encuentro Latinoamericano de Academicos en Fisioterapia y kinesiologia. Medellin, Colombia. [Online]. A paper competition among Latin-American senior researchers with a double-blind peer reviewed policy.
View morePostdoctoral Training Award (Citizens of other countries), Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS)
Project: Le projet PAIR - Exploiter le Registre québécois de la douleur et les bases de données administratives de la santé du Québec pour étudier l'utilisation réelle des opioids
View moreThe CRDCN Emerging Scholars Grant.
Project: Physical activity and chronic back disorders in Canadian adults. Canadian Research Data Centre Network, Canada.
View moreSecond place of the Physiotherapy and Kinesiology Latin American Faculty Research Award
[Capacity building in rehabilitation in Honduras through workshops: an international collaboration strategy]. International conference: IX Encuentro Latinoamericano de Academicos en Fisioterapia y kinesiologia. Barranquilla, Colombia. A paper competition among Latin-American senior researchers with a double-blind peer reviewed policy.
View moreUniversidad de Santander Achievement Award
This award recognizes researchers for having obtained the Senior Researcher Category in the Colombian Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS). Bucaramanga, Colombia
View moreSecond prize of the best paper competition
[The Effects of Phase III and IV Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review]. International conference: VI Congreso de Solacur, V congreso internacional de rehabilitación cardiorespiratoria y II concurso de investigadores cardiorespiratorios. Cusco, Peru
View moreWinner of the Best Paper Presentation Competition
[Family influences on body mass index in low-income pre-kindergarten students of Floridablanca, Colombia]. National conference: XII Congreso Peruano de Nutrición. Sociedad Peruana de Nutricion. Lima, Peru.
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